7 courses with the subject COMM, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
COMM 1000Intro to Mass Media3
An overview of mass media, newspapers, magazines, books, radio, television and films. Studies mass medias historical development, emphasizing understanding techniques of expression and impact on American culture. Surveys content of mass media; considers contemporary problems and trends.
This course focuses on the role of communication in current affairs, business, and personal relations. Practical application of theory to communication problems in everyday life.
An introduction to the principles of public speaking, with emphasis on practical skills in communicating to audiences, classes, and groups. Course includes training in manuscript preparation and composition and provides an opportunity to learn the fundamental principles of developing and evaluating public messages within a forum for honing public speaking skills.
This course serves as an elective for students pursuing the A.A. in Criminal Justice. The course will introduce the student to a wide variety of criminal justice-specific emergencies (e.g. violent crimes, riots, acts of terrorism, natural disasters, etc.) as well as common societal and personal crises (e.g. depression, suicide, psychotic breaks, PTSD, etc.). The student will learn how to dissect situations and formulate an appropriate response in the context of criminal justice. An additional focus of the course will be to critique the future criminal justice practitioners responsibilities when confronted with individuals who are in crisis mode.
This course begins with an overview of journalistic practice but concentrates on reporter techniques the study and practice of the basic kinds of newswriting such as interviews, features, speech and meeting reports, sports with attention to the problems of gathering and evaluating the news for responsible, effective reporting. Students will be called upon to pursue news assignments outside of class.
This Communication capstone experience is directed toward the application of broad principles in the discipline of Communication. This course seeks to enhance and enrich the student’s academic background by synthesizing programmatic learning and experiences so that students have the ability to continue a course of study in Communication.